It’s official; the first Tesla Solar roof has just been installed, and visually it looks pretty amazing. However, the big question many people are asking is, how is a glass solar panel going to help keep my house warm in winter... Read More

The coastal city of Zadar, Croatia, has become famous worldwide for a vast public art installation that harnesses the power of both the sun and the waves of the Adriatic Sea. Most of Zadar’s seafront was destroyed during WWII, and... Read More

National Research Council of Canada (NRC)* in collaboration with the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) are currently working on developing a solar PV roofing assembly standard, expected to be included in future editions of the National Building Code of Canada and National Energy... Read More

As part of the Climate Leadership Plan to replace coal-generated electricity with clean energy, Alberta plans to add 5,000 megawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2030. To meet this target, the Alberta Electric System Operator opened a bidding process to... Read More

Natural Resources Canada is working on new guidelines for homebuilders that will make new houses easier to retrofit for solar, even if the solar panels are installed long after the construction of the house. The “Photovoltaic Ready Guidelines” make recommendations... Read More

A Tesla Station Wagon May Soon Become Available in Europe For U.S. and Canada drivers, the station wagon conjures a mental slideshow of nostalgic images. The iconic long, boxy silhouette is reminiscent of long family road trips, or piling the... Read More

Those interested in the potential of solar panel technology are undoubtedly concerned about protecting our planet’s fragile environment. One current issue of debate among environmentalists concerns the best way to recycle solar panels when they reach the end of their... Read More

21st-century technology is helping us address our shared challenges in a variety of exciting ways. We have long known about harnessing the power of the sun’s rays to provide energy, but one of the newest innovations in the solar industry... Read More

Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk delighted fans and put other automakers on notice with a surprise reveal of its next-gen Roadster – a vehicle which, according to the automaker, can go from zero to 60 miles an hour in... Read More

It was only as little as five years ago; if your south facing roof was too shaded or small to install solar panels, a home solar energy system was just not considered feasible. Fast-forward to 2017 and these design complications... Read More